http://abc.net.au/news/tag/federal-government http://www.abc.net.au/news/ http://abc.net.au/news/img/newslogo88.gif http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ABC News Online Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:42:23 +1000 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:42:23 +1000 The High Court will decide on the constitutional validity of legislation which gave voters just one day to enrol for the Federal election. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2969533.htm 2969533 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:14:00 +1000 The federal seat of Murray in Victoria's north could be abolished under a proposed electoral redistribution. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2969419.htm 2969419 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:48:00 +1000 Kevin Rudd has been admitted to hospital for an operation to remove his gall bladder. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2969206.htm 2969206 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:05:00 +1000 Greens candidate Paul Bambrick has won the number one spot on Capricornia's ballot paper for next month's federal election, while Family First will head the Flynn ticket. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2969145.htm 2969145 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:11:00 +1000 A total of five people have nominated to contest the federal seat of Dawson in north Queensland. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2969047.htm 2969047 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +1000 The Deputy Prime Minister has dismissed Opposition concerns about the rollout of the National Broadband Network in Tasmania. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2968970.htm 2968970 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +1000 A Senate report into the Government's mining tax has recommended it be scrapped. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2968972.htm 2968972 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +1000 The Nationals' candidate for the federal seat of O'Connor says standing as an independent National in Federal Parliament will give him greater influence to push for policies which benefit Western Australia's regions. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2968859.htm 2968859 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:02:00 +1000 Opposition Leader Tony Abbott denies there is a Coalition split over regulations of foreign ownership of farms. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2968822.htm 2968822 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:36:00 +1000 Labor will officially launch its election campaign in Brisbane on August 16, less than a week before voters head to the polls. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2968782.htm 2968782 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:22:00 +1000 The leader of Family First says he will fight for a $65 million cancer centre for Albury-Wodonga if he is re-elected. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2968743.htm 2968743 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:06:00 +1000 Australian of the Year Professor Patrick McGorry is leading calls for the Federal Government to commit more money to the country's mental health system. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2968671.htm 2968671 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:15:00 +1000 The sitting Nationals' Member for Calare says the new look federal electorate poses significant challenges. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2968668.htm 2968668 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:13:00 +1000 The federal Greens' candidate for Cunningham, George Takacs, says not having a car is one way to reduce carbon emissions and save money. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2968627.htm 2968627 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:26:00 +1000 Aged care providers warn that baby boomers could end up staying in hospitals unless there is more funding for new buildings and beds. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2968609.htm 2968609 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:16:00 +1000 Australia's short close of rolls period is eroding the voting rights of many young would-be voters. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2968603.htm 2968603 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:08:00 +1000 Federal Education and Employment Minister Simon Crean says industry in Gladstone cannot afford to lose trade training centres if the Liberal National Party (LNP) is elected. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2968590.htm 2968590 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:00:00 +1000 The smallest line-up of federal election candidates in nearly 15 years appears likely in the Victorian seat of Mallee. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2968382.htm 2968382 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:00:00 +1000 Mark Latham has launched a vitriolic attack on Kevin Rudd, accusing him of being the source of the latest leak to hit the Gillard Government. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2968356.htm 2968356 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:31:00 +1000 There are claims the cost of the $43 billion National Broadband Network could double. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2968355.htm 2968355 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:47:00 +1000 The Coalition has announced it will appoint an independent commissioner to oversee all major environmental programs. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/29/2968275.htm 2968275 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:18:00 +1000 Two new opinion polls suggest the Federal Coalition has narrowed Labor's election-winning lead. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/29/2968204.htm 2968204 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:28:00 +1000 Disability organisations have commended Julia Gillard's announcement of early intervention funding for children with a disability. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/29/2968193.htm 2968193 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:00:00 +1000 Wayne Swan has suggested changes could be made to the Federal Government's proposed internet filter. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/29/2968192.htm 2968192 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:00:00 +1000